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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,203.34, 360,356.04 and 71,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,203.34, 360,356.04 and 71,736.84 is: 107,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,203.34 : 360,356.04 = 71,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,203.34/360,356.04 = 71,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,203.34x = 360,356.04 × 71,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,203.34x = 25,850,803,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,803,584.51/240,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,620.50

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